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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.67, 18,592.01 and 4,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.67, 18,592.01 and 4,599.23 is: 6,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.67 : 18,592.01 = 4,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.67/18,592.01 = 4,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.67x = 18,592.01 × 4,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.67x = 85,508,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,508,923.09/12,394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.85

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